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10th District lawmaker to hold six events throughout her communities Rep. Barbara Bailey will hold six “coffee talks” throughout the 10th District on Wednesday, May 26, and Thursday, May 27. The state lawmaker believes the informal events are a great way to reach out to constituents and get their views on issues impacting their communities. “Discussing issues over a cup of coffee is an ... Full story

Sign them up for the "YOUNG AVIATOR'S FLIGHT CAMP" at the Whidbey Island Navy Flying Club/Fraser School-of-Flight March 31st thru April 3rd 9:30 a.m. to noon. This 4-day training session teaches future young aviators (ages 13 - 17, maybe 12 yr. olds) about flight fundamentals, safety, navigation, teamwork, flight planning and communications. Participants will get firsthand instruction with our experienced flight instructors and log time ... Full story

There will be 2 meetings to organize on-going practice groups in Nonviolent Communication (NVC), also known as Compassionate Communication. Everyone is welcome even if you were unable to attend recent Whidbey NVC workshop. Who knows, we might form more than one practice group for different locations on Whidbey, perhaps both day and evening opportunities. So please come to either (or both !) ... Full story

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, under the leadership of Executive Director Stacie Burgua, is seeking proposals and script suggestions from directors, artists, and community members for the 2010/11 Theatre Series. Playwrights who would like their plays to be considered should submit the following: a one page synopsis of the play; a 10-page writing sample from the play; a playwright’s resume; and a self-addressed, stamped ... Full story

When the going gets tough, libraries get you going. Oak Harbor Library now has notebook computers for job seekers to borrow for extended in-library use. Free thumb drives are also available to job seekers who need to save their resume and other information. These are two of the free tools Sno-Isle Libraries offers to help customers ... Full story

If there is one true thing about working in a park setting it is: Expect the Unexpected.  There is rarely a boring or “normal” day, especially at a park with over 4 thousand acres and 2 million visitors a year.  On any given day we spend time working on sewer challenges, helping campers, responding to emergencies, leading education groups, just to name a few.  It ... Full story

Make 2010 the year you learn to paint. Take the plunge by signing up for a four week session to learn the basics of watercolors, pastels or oil painting taught by three terrific local instructors. Gary Schallock-WATERCOLOR-Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. February 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2010. Tuition is $225 plus $25 for supplies Karen Schroeder-PASTELS-Tuesdays, noon to 4:00 p.m. February 2, 9, 16 and 23, ... Full story

Green Christmas Gift Wrapping By Maya Couzins Gift wrapping paper is one of the most wasteful aspects of Christmas. Every year we see ever more elaborate and expensive Christmas wrapping paper, it hardly gets looked at before it is torn open by eager hands and ends up as landfill. One of the biggest sources of waste each ... Full story

$740,000 - $2,400 to IDIPIC still leaves $738,000 shortfall IDIPIC provides -- in just panels alone -- what it costs Skagit over $25,000 annually $250,000+ is what the County (taxpapayers) saved the last 9 years due to IDIPIC's hard work $4 million worth of cuts last year, yet IDIPIC was deemd worthy of funding.... Full story

South Whidbey residents can sleep easier at night in part due to the recent efforts of Island County Fire District #3 and FEMA. This past year the department has put into action a $147,000 grant it received from the federal government to strengthen its volunteer force. The grant funds new steps to increase recruitment ... Full story